PEI Envirothon - Forestry

The following resources provide Envirothon students with information on a wide range of forest-related topics required to compete in the annual PEI Envirothon.

Learning Expectations and Outcomes: Forestry

Learning Resources:

Introduction to PEI Forest History and Forest Ecology

Forestry Training (Virginia Envirothon) - good overview of various aspects of forestry

Canada's Forests - General Information

Tree Identification

 Wood and Wood Components

Forest Inventory

Remote Sensing and Forest Inventory

Forest Products

Forest Management

The Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division produces a series of informational brochures for Island land owners: PEI Woodland Notes

Basic Forest Management Cycle (6.2M)

NS Forest Management Home Study Course (recommended)

The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources offers an excellent Woodlot Owner Management guides. Those guides of interest include:

  • Field Guide to Pests of the Acadian Forest
  • A Quick Guide to Woodlot Management Planning
  • A Quick Guide to Tree Planting
  • A Quick Guide to Selection Management
  • Guides to Forest Ecosystem Classification, Vegetation, Types, Soil Types and Ecosites

Nova Scotia also has a great Woodlot Management Home Study Guide. It's free, but you have to register. 

Types of Public Land on PEI

Forest Protection:  Please focus on

  • Forest Protection
  • Fire
  • Insects and Diseases

Forestry Issues in Canada 

 

Published date: 
February 12, 2025